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    Academy Presses Senate to Preserve Essential Pediatric Vision Services
    JUN 08, 2017 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care, Affordable Care Act, Patient Safety
    As the Obamacare debate continues, we're working to ensure our patients have access to preventive eye care at every stage of life
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    Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health
    MAY 10, 2017 in Patient Safety, Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    This Mid-Year Forum 2017 session examined the nine recommendations of a seminal report, provided insight on the anticipated impact to the profession of ophthalmology and outlined how the Academy can be involved in elevating eye health and disease as a priority
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    Where We Stand on Health Care Reform in 2017
    MAR 15, 2017 By David W Parke II, MD in Affordable Care Act, Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    In a message to Academy members, CEO David W. Parke, II, MD, shares the leadership’s perspective of the ongoing health care reform debate.
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    New CMS Data Strengthens Academy’s Fight Against Narrow Medicare Advantage Networks
    JAN 26, 2017 in Congressional Advocacy, Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    Our patients deserve accurate resources to ensure they know what physicians to whom they’ll have access
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    CMS is Reviewing Health Plan Network Directories and Might Need Your Assistance
    APR 21, 2016 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    Review shows that the Academy’s efforts ensure network adequacy is now one of the agency’s top priorities  
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    If You See Non-Medicare Patients, Be Wary of What Your State is Doing to Preserve Network Adequacy
    MAR 17, 2016 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    One-in-ten Academy members could be affected by narrowing non-Medicare networks, now that CMS is letting states exercise authority over exchange plans  
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    Congress Seeks to Ensure Network Adequacy for Patients
    DEC 17, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    Legislation would protect ophthalmologists and other specialists from being suddenly dropped by their Medicare Advantage network
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    Proposed Network Adequacy Guidance Draws Heavily from Academy Advocacy
    NOV 24, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    The ophthalmology community works with key stakeholders to ensure access to specialty medicine.
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    Academy Impacts Landmark Government Report on Adequacy of Medicare Advantage Networks
    OCT 01, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    Examples from ophthalmology help GAO uncover flaws in how CMS classifies providers.
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    Academy Urges Nevada to Ensure Patients’ Access to Subspecialists
    JUL 23, 2015 in Network Adequacy/Access to Care
    The state attempts to address insurance network adequacy to provide access to the right eye care.
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    Mid-Year Forum 2019 Renaissance Downtown, Washington, D.C.
    This annual forum provides an opportunity for Academy members, leaders and leaders of allied ophthalmic organizations to identify and discuss critical issues facing ophthalmology. Mid-Year Forum will be held from April 10 to 13 in Washington, DC.
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    This annual forum provides an opportunity for Academy members, leaders and leaders of allied ophthalmic organizations to identify and discuss critical issues facing ophthalmology. Mid-Year Forum will be held from April 21 to 24 in Washington, DC.
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